Schalke 04 meets Lokomotive Leipzig: historic duel in the DFB Cup!

Schalke 04 meets Lokomotive Leipzig: historic duel in the DFB Cup!

The first round of the DFB Cup was drawn on June 15, 2025, and 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig and Schalke 04 met in a competitive game for the first time. This marks a significant encounter in the history of both clubs, who have never met on the pitch before. The encounter will take place between August 15 and 18, 2025, with the exact match dates to be announced by the DFB in the coming weeks schalke04.de reported. The only exceptions are Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart, who will not play until August 26th or 27th due to the Supercup.

In the past, Lokomotive Leipzig has enjoyed widespread success as the successor to the traditional VfB Leipzig, although the club's founding documents are controversial. 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig claims successor to VfB Leipzig, which was founded in 1893, as well as SC Sportbrüder Leipzig from 1896. The merger with the inactive VfB Leipzig in 2018 was intended to secure the titles of its predecessor. Lokomotive Leipzig has never won a championship in the GDR Oberliga, but has won several FDGB trophies. In 2004, the club was re-founded by fans after bankruptcy and set a world record for attendance in a lower league with 12,421 spectators, underpinning the club's popularity, as the Wikipedia emphasized.

History of 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig

VfB Leipzig, founded on May 13, 1896, was an important club in the early stages of German football. He won the first German championship in 1903 and also triumphed in the Tschammerpokal in 1937. However, after the Second World War the club played under different names and underwent numerous restructurings. Initially he appeared under a new name as SG Probstheida, before further mergers took place, which ultimately led to the founding of 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig in 1966.

The sporting home of Lokomotive Leipzig has changed over the years, but the reference to the history of VfB Leipzig remains a central part of the club's identity. Also in the DFB Cup, the players of 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig want to show that they honor the tradition and pride as the successor to VfB Leipzig when they face Schalke 04.

Ticket information and fan support

For Royal Blues fans, ticket information will be announced in good time on Schalke 04's official channels, as well as on the website schalke04.de as well as via social media. With a lot of anticipation for the upcoming duel between the two traditional clubs, the support in the stadiums will be enormous, so an exciting football festival can be expected.